CyberBully | h.s au

Ten

I took a shaky breath, a single tear forming in my eye. I quietly sniffled and wiped it away. I hadn't realized I was crying until now. Harry was standing close to me, his shoes almost at the ball of my toes. He had gotten significantly close throughout his speech and kept inching forward as the minutes past after it. I hadn't said anything for a couple minutes just stood before him crying awkwardly and quietly.

He was clearly getting anxious for my answer to his forgiveness so I darted my eyes up to his then brought them back to the ground not able to hold contact.

"You were so mean to me." I whispered taking a daring glance at him.

His eyes softened even more, "I know and I'm so so sorry for it Claire"

He looked extremely sorry but I just couldn't accept his apology. This was all too much. I needed time to think. I knew I'd regret what I was about to say because this could be my chance to win Harry over as more then a friend, but I needed to think his through. Shouldn't I be extremely angry at him for all he's done?

"I'm sorry Harry," I took a step back and looked into his eyes, "I can't forgive you for how miserable you've made my life. I-I think you should leave."

"What? Claire, please." He reached to take my hand. His right hand brushed my closed fingertips that were by my side before lacing our fingers loosely together. My heart rate picked up and I almost gasped as I looked down at our intertwined hands.

He squeezed my hand, the warmth from his palm seeping through to mine, warming my whole body. Just this small touch of his had my heart racing a million miles per second and my stomach fluttering.

He was distracting me from my goal. I needed to think this through. I had to remember everything he's done to me. I'd probably kill myself later for doing this, but I pulled my hand out of his, the surprise on his face evident.

"You should leave."

He stood with slouched shoulders before giving me one last look and turning to leave. When the door shut I couldn't hold my tears in. I cried on my floor until my eyes stung and my head pounded.